River stage
Cleveland, Big Creek
- River level
- 2.12 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.09 ft
- Recent high
- 4.16 ft
- Recent low
- 2.01 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BIGO1
- 30-day change
- -0.09 ft
- Average
- 2.23 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 16.20 ft
In brief
The Big Creek at Cleveland, OH read 2.12 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.88 ft below action stage. That is 0.09 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BIGO1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.20 ft | 1975-08-24 |
| 2 | 14.44 ft | 1976-09-17 |
| 3 | 13.82 ft | 2020-09-07 |
| 4 | 13.38 ft | 2020-03-29 |
| 5 | 13.26 ft | 2020-05-15 |
| 6 | 12.96 ft | 1983-07-02 |
| 7 | 12.92 ft | 2023-07-21 |
| 8 | 12.85 ft | 1986-06-15 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
Creek at bankfull in the Brookside and Big Creek Metroparks.
- 11.00 ft
Cleveland Zoo parking lot floods.
- 12.00 ft
Zoo property begins to flood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Big Creek flooding at Cleveland?
No. The Big Creek at Cleveland is at 2.12 ft, 6.88 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Cleveland?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 12 ft and major flooding 13 ft.
What is the highest the Big Creek has been at Cleveland?
The highest crest on record is 16.2 ft, on 1975-08-24.
Is the Big Creek high or low right now at Cleveland?
At 2.12 ft it is higher than 50% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BIGO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04208502). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.